Venue: Etihad Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Broadcasts: Pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+
It’s the fight everyone has been waiting for: Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira meets Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. The UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi will feature one of the biggest title fights of this generation plus more. UFC 280 already has the main event’s betting lines ready.
FIGHT CARD
Beneil Dariush
Mateusz Gamrot
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
Belal Muhammad
Sean Brady
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Tanner Boser
Rodrigo Nascimento
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
Andre Fili
Lando Vannata
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
Maryna Moroz
Sijara Eubanks
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT BOUT
Anthony Hernandez
Marc-Andre Barriault
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
Melissa Gatto
Gillian Robertson
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT BOUT
How to Bet on UFC 280
The moneylines for Oliveira-Makhachev and Muhammad-Brady are already out. You can bet on either fighter to win or parlay your two bets for a bigger payout. Simply head to the ‘martial arts’ section of the best online sportsbook and make your wagers. The round total (over/under) and props should also be released very soon.
Keep an eye on the UFC 280 news as more fights are announced. The UFC likes to put on big shows in Abu Dhabi so we could see another title fight or more fights that could have championship implications.
UFC 280: Explained
Oliveira and Makhachev are the two most unstoppable fighters of the 155 lbs. division. Both fighters have combined for a 21-fight winning streak. Oliveira has finished all but one of his opponents in his last 11 fights while Makhachev has dominated and has won almost every single round. Also announced on the card is a critical welterweight tilt between Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady. Early UFC betting odds preview pegs Makhachev and Brady as the favorites.